Data Links and Communication Engineer - SME (Top Secret) with Security Clearance
Company: Aegis Aerospace Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview Aegis Aerospace is currently seeking a full-time Data
Links and Communication Engineer Subject Matter Expert Top Secret
to join our team at Hanscom Air Force base in Bedford/ Boston,
MassachusettsThe ideal candidate: Would possess a Top Secret
clearance and possess the knowledge, experience, and demonstrated
ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional
discipline they are performingDid you know? Aegis Aerospace has
more than 30 years of experience in creating innovative and
practical solutions to fulfill defense and space needsWe are
looking for candidates who are ready to revolutionize the space and
defense industry and pioneer new technological advancements to
safeguard our countryAre you ready to Innovate, Explore, and
Protect? Responsibilities--- The candidate shall provide knowledge
and experience in the development, integration, testing, and
deployment of Air Force systems and their associated data links, to
include definition of data link interoperability, interfaces, and
verification and test assessment requirementsThis includes
interfacing with the Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), United
States Air Force (USAF), United States Army, and Joint communities
to ensure the data link communications capability complies with the
applicable Federal Aviation Administration, Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Service
Acquisition Executive, Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), Damage
Assessment and Casualty Report business and technical rules.--- The
candidate shall provide resources with knowledge and experience in
Developmental and Operational test and Evaluation at the sub-system
and system levelThis includes interface with Air Combat Command,
Air Force Command and Control Integration Center, Joint
Interoperability Test Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems
Command, and all levels of the organizations that develop and
manage the C3 and encryption key distribution infrastructure for
controlling a networked system, providing technical advice on C4
issues, including pre-launch conditioning and planning,
aircraft-weapon pre- and post-release communications, and real-time
targeting.--- The Contractor shall advise and assist the program
Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, Program
Managers (PMs), and joint combined test team customers on
performance, schedule, and cost issues with respect to planning,
communications, and control.--- The contractor will perform other
duties as assignedThe candidate may be called upon for knowledge
and experience in the following specific areas:--- Combat Net Radio
(CNR): includes defining and documenting a set of CNR networking
parameter configurations to be used by Air Force (AF) weapon
systems and controllers that will provide the best balance between
flexible implementation of capability and implementation impact on
both existing controllers and emerging weapon systems.--- Test and
Demonstration: includes engineering support for interoperability
testing weapon configurations with Threshold and Objective launch
platforms/controllers and ground Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
over Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) CNR and Link 16 communications.---
Joint Concept of Employment (CONEMP): includes developing,
documenting, and presenting a Joint CONEMP that is vetted by
Combatant Commands and responsible for Department of Defense
(DoD)/Joint Chiefs of Staff/Service agencies, is flexible and
scalable across conflict intensity and Joint/single-service command
architectures, supports third-party targeting and handoff of
control, is compatible with communications via Military tactical
data exchange networks, such as LINK-16 and UHF/CNR, is aligned
with weapon and controller system capabilities, and is
transferrable to warfighter training environments.--- Cryptologic
Systems: includes the development of a Joint approach whereby
Communication Security (COMSEC) cryptologic data can be passed from
its source to weapons and its controllers.--- Link 16 Networking:
includes developing and documenting Joint Service approaches for
integrating weapons into existing tactical data link (TDL)
environments that support effective weapon capability across a
broad range of warfare intensity and force architectures, while
minimizing negative impact on existing users and usage of those
environments.--- Interface Control: includes completing the
development and documentation of Link-16 J11.X messages, within the
construct of a Joint Service Configuration management (CM) strategy
that will maintain interoperability between weapon systems and
controllers, while supporting a flexible CONEMPS, and allowing for
rapid, responsive evolution of the weapon system capability.---
Implementation: includes defining and documenting specifications
for network enabled weapon systems, Threshold and Objective
launch/control aircraft and ground control systems (e.gthe F-15E,
F-35 B&C, the USAF Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Close Air
Support System, and the United States Marine Corps Target Location
Designation Handoff System) to ensure Link-16 J11.X message
interoperability with applicable weapon systems.--- Digitally Aided
Close Air Support (DACAS): includes completing and documenting the
Joint "Doctrine, Organization, Training, Leadership Awareness,
Personnel, Facilities" Change Recommendation (DCR) to establish the
manpower, training, equipment, and infrastructure requirements and
procedures to enable war fighters to plan, disseminate, and manage
networking parameters via applicable datalinksAlso includes
coordination and approval of the DCR package through required
staffing procedures and continuing the development and
documentation of weapon system specifications.--- United States
Message Text Format (USMTF): includes completing and documenting
USMTF formats to support weapon operations to plan and promulgate
network parameters and facilitate machine-to-machine mission
planning via Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)Also includes
providing technical knowledge on Network Enabled Weapon (NEW)
interfaces and engineering support to USMTF representatives to
integrate weapon information exchange requirements into national
and international standards and publications.--- Joint
Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems
(JINTACCS): The Contractor shall advise and assist in providing
weapon systems engineering support to DoD TDL agencies to ensure
weapon interoperability among the tactical aircraft and
command-and-control systems used in joint and combined military
operationsJINTACCS forums relevant to weapon system employment
include, but are not limited to:--- DISA CNR Working Group--- DISA
USMTF Community of Interest--- Air Force Tactical Data Network
Requirements Group--- Air Force Joint Tactical Information
Distribution System Network Managers Working Group--- Joint Staff
DACAS Configuration Control Board--- Variable Message Format (VMF)
Interoperability Summit--- TACP - Modernization Interface Control
Working Group--- NEW Interoperability Working Group--- Joint
Interface Control Officer Symposium Qualifications
Education/Experience Requirements:--- Must be a US citizen--- The
minimum education and experience requirements are a Master's degree
in engineering and 15 years of experience which must be Data Links
and Communication engineering experience, 5 years of which must be
in Department of Defense (DoD).--- DoD 8570.01 MMGT512 compliant
certification.--- Experience with the Risk Management Framework
(RMF).--- Baseline Certifications: CISSP (or Associate), CISM, GSLC
or CCISO required.--- Active Top Secret Security Clearance About
Aegis Aerospace We are a woman-owned space and technology company
headquartered in Houston, TXOur primary objective is to support the
Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to
defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to
discover the unknownWe employ some of the brightest, most
experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.STo learn
more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com
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